Land Use & Zoning
In Ohio, which of the following would be considered a 'public use' justifying eminent domain under the Fifth Amendment?
ATransferring a property to a competing private developer
BBuilding a new public hospital or school✓ Correct
CIncreasing the tax base in a declining neighborhood
DClearing land for a private shopping center
Explanation
Traditional public uses for eminent domain include roads, schools, hospitals, parks, and public utilities. After Ohio's 2006 constitutional amendment (Article I, Section 19a), purely economic development transfers are prohibited.
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